Database information

Libraries can specify for each of their user accounts the default databases to be selected when the user logs on. Currently the default databases for all user accounts is the Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD). If a library wants different databases for a particular account, they will need to contact Trove Partner Support.

Please find below an explanation of each of the databases available on LA Search:

National Bibliographic Database (ANBD)

The Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD) is a large bibliographic database covering the collections of hundreds of Australian libraries. It is Australia’s largest single bibliographic resource with millions of entries for books, journals and items in other formats such as films, sound recordings, video recordings, maps, pictures, CDs, braille and talking books, large print books, music scores, computer files and electronic journals.

The ANBD contains bibliographic records from a number of sources including national cataloguing agency records from Australia and overseas and original cataloguing contributed by Australian libraries. These bibliographic records are supplemented by location information supplied by Australian libraries.

With over 50 million holdings recording the collections of over 1,200 Australian libraries, the ANBD enables users to locate material held all over Australia. This means greater access to information for all Australian library users through the provision of local and interlibrary lending.

The ANBD has been developed and maintained through the efforts of the Australian library community and the National Library since 1981. It is updated continuously with contributions of cataloguing and holdings from Australian libraries.

British Library Catalogue

The British Library Catalogue provides access to over 13 million items in the British Library’s collection including manuscripts, books, serials, newspapers, sound recordings, maps and printed music.

Library of Congress Catalogue

Provides access to the Library of Congress’ collection in the United States of America, including books, serials, government publications, manuscripts, photographs, maps.

Library of Congress Name Authorities (LCSH)

Library of Congress Name Authorities (LCNA) database contains approximately 9.3 million name authority records established by the Library of Congress (and cooperating partners).

Library of Congress Subject Authorities (LCSH)

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) has been actively maintained since 1898 to catalog materials held at the Library of Congress and contains approximately 0.42 million subject authorities established by the Library of Congress (and cooperating partners).